Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being female, increasing age, being overweight, alcohol consumption and ...

Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting billions of dollars each year and jeopardizing critical scientific ...

Mark Adams, professor and interim scientific director at UConn’s Jackson Laboratory or JAX, said the work is “revolutionizing how we view heart disease.” ...

Genes in Space and other DNA-related research on the space station also has produced advances in the hardware needed.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- South Carolina residents will now have access to free genetic testing thanks to the expansion of a DNA research project at the Medical University of South Carolina. The ...

Ancient DNA studies provide critical insights into human evolution and extinct species, leveraging advanced techniques to analyze degraded genetic material.

Paleogenomic research has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, igniting heated debate about handling remains. Who gives consent for study participants long gone — and who should speak for ...

The biggest was contamination: Every living organism has DNA, and early research struggled to separate ancient genetic material from modern DNA.

During his visit to Washington in March, Stormont communities minister Gordon Lyons really wanted to deliver a hard-backed ...